Senior Piping Stress Engineer

Morson Edge; Beverley; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking an experienced Senior Piping / Vessel Stress Engineer to support nuclear engineering projects. Responsibilities include performing stress analyses, drafting specifications, and ensuring compliance with quality and safety standards. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Mechanical Engineering and experience in nuclear design, along with essential knowledge in specific engineering software.

Qualifications

• Experience in nuclear or high-integrity piping design.
• Chartered Engineer status (or working toward it).
• Must be able to obtain BPSS Security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Identify and manage stress packages from P&IDs and line lists.
• Draft piping specifications and create ITT packs for subcontract deliverables.
• Perform and review piping stress and flexibility analyses (static/dynamic).
• Perform and review vibration and fatigue assessments.
• Perform and review pipe support design and selection.
• Review vendor drawings, calculations, and technical documents.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, subcontractors, and clients.
• Support QA/QC implementation and project documentation.

Skills

Hexagon - Caesar II

Hexagon - PV Elite

Dynaflow - PRG Software including NozzlePRO / FE Pipe

AutoCAD Plant 3D

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent

Job description

Senior Piping / Vessel Stress Engineer

Location: Warrington, Preston, Hull

Employment Type: Permanent

About the Role

We're seeking an experienced permanent Senior Piping / Vessel Stress Engineer to support nuclear engineering projects involving high-integrity pressure systems. You'll perform and review stress analyses, verify vendor data, and ensure compliance with nuclear quality and safety standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and manage stress packages from P&IDs and line lists.
• Draft piping specifications and create ITT packs for subcontract deliverables.
• Perform and review piping stress and flexibility analyses (static/dynamic).
• Perform and review vibration and fatigue assessments.
• Perform and review pipe support design and selection.
• Review vendor drawings, calculations, and technical documents.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, subcontractors, and clients.
• Support QA/QC implementation and project documentation.

Essential Skills

Software:

• Hexagon - Caesar II, pipe stress analysis - essential
• Hexagon - PV Elite pressure vessel analysis - essential
• Dynaflow - PRG Software including NozzlePRO / FE Pipe - desirable
• AutoCAD Plant 3D - desirable

Codes: ASME B31.1, B31.3, BS EN 13480, BS EN 13840.

Strong technical report writing and design verification capability.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience in nuclear or high-integrity piping design.
• Chartered Engineer status (or working toward it).
• You must be able to obtain BPSS Security clearance.